Vyborg town wall system

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The Vyborg town wall system is a historic medieval fortification complex in Vyborg, Russia, comprising defensive walls, towers, and other structures that once protected the city.

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Vyborg town wall system canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city wall
cultural heritage monument
medieval fortification system
architecturalStyle medieval military architecture
builder Kingdom of Sweden NERFINISHED
category city walls in Russia
fortifications in Leningrad Oblast
condition partially preserved
country Russia
era medieval period
hasPart Krepostnaya Street fortification line NERFINISHED
Panzerlax bastion NERFINISHED
Rogatnaya Tower NERFINISHED
Round Tower (Vyborg) NERFINISHED
bastions
defensive walls
gates
moats
ramparts
towers
hasViewOf Vyborg Castle NERFINISHED
historic centre of Vyborg
heritageDesignation object of cultural heritage of Russia
historicalCountry Finland NERFINISHED
Sweden NERFINISHED
locatedIn Karelian Isthmus NERFINISHED
Leningrad Oblast NERFINISHED
Russia
Vyborg NERFINISHED
locatedInTimeZone UTC+3
locatedNextTo Gulf of Finland NERFINISHED
Vyborg Bay NERFINISHED
materialUsed brick
stone
openToPublic partly
partOf historic centre of Vyborg
primaryFunction defense of Vyborg
significantReconstruction 16th century
17th century
startDate late Middle Ages
strategicImportance protection of approaches to Saint Petersburg region
touristAttraction yes
usedFor city defense
control of trade routes

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Round Tower partOf Vyborg town wall system
subject surface form: Round Tower (Vyborg)